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Sagona Family History

Sagona Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from Sagona, the medieval name of Savona in northern Italy.

Greek: feminine (and possibly also American shortened) form of Sagonas: nickname for someone with a protruding jaw from Greek sagona ‘jaw’ (classical Greek siagōn).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sagona family from?

You can see how Sagona families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sagona family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sagona families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Sagona families living in Alberta. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sagona's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Sagona families in 1911.
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What did your Sagona ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sagona. 20% of Sagona men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Sagona women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sagona were Proprietor and Clerk.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Barber
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    56%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Sagona family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sagona. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sagona census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 478 immigration records available for the last name Sagona. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 358 military records available for the last name Sagona. For the veterans among your Sagona ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sagona lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sagona life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sagona in 1963 was 81, and 84 in 2004.

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